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The New York Yankees of the 1980s were on another level when it came to bad trades.
“Bad trades are part of baseball. I mean, who can forget Frank Robinson for Milt Pappas, for God’s sake?” -Annie Savoy Baseball sage Annie Savoy was 100% correct when she uttered those words in the open to Bull Durham and every team has had their share. But the New York Yankees of the 1980s were on another level when it came to trading away outstanding talent, often in exchange for marginal returns.
Robin Yount and the 1982 MVP Vote
Baseball writers are a fickle bunch, especially when it comes to voting for things like MVP and the Hall of Fame. Entering the 1982 season there had been six unanimous winners of the American League MVP Award, the most recent being Reggie Jackson in 1973. Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Robin Yount led the A.L. in hits (210), doubles (46), total bases (367), slugging and OPS. But apparently, that wasn’t enough for one voter, who placed Yount 4th on his MVP ballot.
Washington Nationals Trade Deadline Preview: Sellers Edition
Photo via YouTube The 2021 season has been one with many ups and downs. For the Washington Nationals, it has had more downs than ups, and in this case, they might be looking to better themselves in the future. The recent run from the team and Kyle Schwarber has been fun and exciting, but still not really enough to make them into real contenders. The farm system is barren. When going all in for about seven years in order to win a World Series, that will happen.
2021 MLB Predictions: American League
Photo via YouTube American’s pastime has finally arrived. It has been two years since we have seen April baseball, and the feeling of Opening Day is hard to put in perspective. The unity that comes with bringing baseball fans all over the country together is something special, and it’s badly-needed to continue to bring our country together.
Former Gator Darren O’Day Signs with Yankees
Photo via YouTube The New York Yankees announced on Wednesday that they have officially signed right-handed, side-armed pitcher Darren O’Day to a one-year contract that extends through the 2021 season. It includes a player option for 2022. Should O’Day decline the player option, there is a club option for 2022 as well. The Yankees also announced that to make room O’Day on the 40-man roster, they have designated right-handed pitcher Ben Heller for assignment. MLB Service O’Day is a Jacksonville, Fla.
AL East, AL West races in rarified air so far
Since divisional play began in 1969, only three times has a division had two teams with at least 100 wins. That could happen again this year in the AL East — and maybe the AL West as well. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. You need an online service to view this article in its entirety. Choose an online service. Current print subscribers Need an account? Create one now. kAm%96 *2?<66D[ #65 $@I[ pDEC@D 2?5 |2C:?6CD 2C6 2== @? A246 E@ H:?
AL East, AL West races in rarified air so far
Since divisional play began in 1969, only three times has a division had two teams with at least 100 wins. That could happen again this year in the AL East — and maybe the AL West as well. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety. You need an online service to view this article in its entirety. Choose an online service. Need an account? Create one now. kAm%96 *2?<66D[ #65 $@I[ pDEC@D 2?5 |2C:?6CD 2C6 2== @? A246 E@ H:?
AL East, AL West races in rarified air so far
The Yankees, Red Sox, Astros and Mariners are all on pace to win over 100 games, and they've created tight races atop those two divisions. With two wild cards in each league, those four teams have some breathing room in the race for the postseason, but there should be plenty of incentive to win the division title and avoid the one-game, winner-take-all scenario that the wild cards have to deal with. The Yankees and Red Sox just played a three-game series in New York.
AL East, AL West races in rarified air so far
The Yankees, Red Sox, Astros and Mariners are all on pace to win over 100 games, and they've created tight races atop those two divisions. With two wild cards in each league, those four teams have some breathing room in the race for the postseason, but there should be plenty of incentive to win the division title and avoid the one-game, winner-take-all scenario that the wild cards have to deal with. The Yankees and Red Sox just played a three-game series in New York.
AL East, AL West races in rarified air so far
The Yankees, Red Sox, Astros and Mariners are all on pace to win over 100 games, and they've created tight races atop those two divisions. With two wild cards in each league, those four teams have some breathing room in the race for the postseason, but there should be plenty of incentive to win the division title and avoid the one-game, winner-take-all scenario that the wild cards have to deal with. The Yankees and Red Sox just played a three-game series in New York.
AL East, AL West races in rarified air so far
That could happen again this year in the AL East — and maybe the AL West as well. The Yankees, Red Sox, Astros and Mariners are all on pace to win over 100 games, and they've created tight races atop those two divisions. With two wild cards in each league, those four teams have some breathing room in the race for the postseason, but there should be plenty of incentive to win the division title and avoid the one-game, winner-take-all scenario that the wild cards have to deal with.
AL East, AL West races in rarified air so far
The Yankees, Red Sox, Astros and Mariners are all on pace to win over 100 games, and they've created tight races atop those two divisions. With two wild cards in each league, those four teams have some breathing room in the race for the postseason, but there should be plenty of incentive to win the division title and avoid the one-game, winner-take-all scenario that the wild cards have to deal with. The Yankees and Red Sox just played a three-game series in New York.
Ballpark Ghosts: Tiger Stadium
Bob Busser shot his first ballpark photographs in 1967 with a brownie camera. Since then he’s been to nearly 800 venues, capturing more than 75,000 images. His work is on display at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York and I recently got the chance to talk to him about his travels and, more specifically, his photographs of Tiger Stadium in Detroit. Bob began taking photographs of ballparks in earnest in the summer of 1976.
Mark Fidrych Roundtable Discussion Part I
Mark Fidrych walked off the mound at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto on October 1st, 1980 after throwing five innings against the Blue Jays. He surrendered five runs (four earned) on seven hits while walking three and striking out three. He also earned his 2nd win of the season. It wasn’t his best performance or his worst performance, but it was his last performance. Fidrych would never pitch in the big leagues again.
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